La Jolla Elementary School
1111 Marine St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(School attendance zone shown in map)
La Jolla, CA 92037
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(858)454-7196
- La Jolla Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- La Jolla Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
La Jolla Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- La Jolla Elementary School's student population of 559 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Jolla Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Jolla Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #11 out of 9,595 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 69% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Jolla Elementary School is La Jolla High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Muirlands Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Muirlands Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Jolla La Jolla High School Grades: 9-12 | 1581 students
0.5 miles
750 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)454-3081 0.5 9-12 1581 - La Jolla Muirlands Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1075 students
0.5 miles
1056 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)459-4211 0.5 6-8 1075 - La Jolla Bird Rock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 516 students
2.0 miles
5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)488-0537 2.0 K-5 516 - La Jolla Torrey Pines Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 503 students
2.1 miles
8350 Cliffridge Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)453-2323 2.1 K-5 503 - San Diego Pacific Beach Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 393 students
2.4 miles
1234 Tourmaline St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858)488-8316 2.4 K-5 393
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